Patents by Inventor Dean A. Hauersperger

Dean A. Hauersperger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Tender stowage method and apparatus
    Patent number: 8631752
    Abstract: The present invention provides a singlehanded means, by the use of a lift arm mechanism, to lift a small yacht tender or dinghy from the water and stow and retrieve the tender or dinghy from the roof (or suitable support structure) above the yacht's cockpit. The lift arm mechanism includes a pair of lift arm members which are connected with a pivotable connection between the stern of the host vessel and the transom of the tender. Pivot connections permit upward and downward pivoting of the lift arm members with respect to the stern of the host vessel as well as permit pivoting upward and downward of the tender relative to the lift arm members. The mechanism permits the outboard motor of the tender to be easily removed and allows full use of the swim platform when the tender is in the stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Inventor: Dean A. Hauersperger
  • TENDER STOWAGE METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20120125253
    Abstract: The present invention provides a singlehanded means, by the use of a lift arm mechanism, to lift a small yacht tender or dinghy from the water and stow and retrieve the tender or dinghy from the roof (or suitable support structure) above the yacht's cockpit. The lift arm mechanism includes a pair of lift arm members which are connected with a pivotable connection between the stern of the host vessel and the transom of the tender. Pivot connections permit upward and downward pivoting of the lift arm members with respect to the stern of the host vessel as well as permit pivoting upward and downward of the tender relative to the lift arm members. The mechanism permits the outboard motor of the tender to be easily removed and allows full use of the swim platform when the tender is in the stowed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventor: Dean A. Hauersperger
  • Cold rattle reduction control system
    Patent number: 7863843
    Abstract: A control system for controlling an electric machine (EM) of a hybrid electric vehicle is provided. The system includes: an enable module that selectively enables a motoring mode of the EM based on ambient air temperature; and an EM control module that commands the EM to provide motoring torque as a function of engine speed during the motoring mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Inventors: Goro Tamai, Frank W. Schipperijn, William L. Aldrich, III, Dean A. Hauersperger, Steven A. Tervo, David J. Hajdyla
  • Cold rattle reduction control system
    Publication number: 20070290644
    Abstract: A control system for controlling an electric machine (EM) of a hybrid electric vehicle is provided. The system includes: an enable module that selectively enables a motoring mode of the EM based on ambient air temperature; and an EM control module that commands the EM to provide motoring torque as a function of engine speed during the motoring mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Goro Tamai, Frank Schipperijn, William L. Aldrich, Dean A. Hauersperger, Steven A. Tervo, David J. Hajdyla